Mo's Challenge #156

'B' is for.........

Mo's Challenge this week is anything that begins with 'B', so it's pretty much 

wide open to interpretation!

 I've chosen 'Birthday' as the theme for my card.

 

 I just love this image! It's cute and so much fun to color!

 I found a pink button in my stash that reminds me of  frosting on a cupcake, so I had to use it along with some scraps of Basic Grey DP! I think the card looks like a confection with all the pastels and frill!

Image: "Tall Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder and Border die, SU! Oval punches, Tacky Tape, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Mint, Coral, and Pink, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Ruffled lace, Pearl cabochons, Pearled hat pin, Button

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'B' is also for basket, and this little cutie is holding one as she walks down the aisle.

Image: "Flower Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Nesties, MS Branch punch, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Daffodil and Gable Green, Neenah white, Striped DP

Embellishments: Heart doily, Narrow satin ribbon, Pearl cabochons, Roses from WOC

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I'll be looking to see what you'll do for the letter 'B'! Have fun and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's shop!

Thanks for looking!'

 Elaine

Mo's Challenge #155

Anything Goes With Mo's

That's Mo's Challenge this week! So easy...I love it!

I used the opportunity to make a masculine card. My husband needed a 'thank you' card for a friend whose hospitality he enjoyed on a trip to New York State with his brother recently. 

I paper-pieced the recliner. I love doing that, but don't often think of  it when I'm printing out my images. It's much easier to print the DP at the same time so that you don't have to guess what size the image is!

Inside: "Thanks for making me feel right at home!"

 Images: "King for the Day" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, MS Border punch, Glue dots

Papers: SU! Curry, Cocoa, and Olive CS, Neenah white, Paper Studio DP

Embellishments: Twine, Buttons

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I've had this image colored for some time now, and just got around to making a card with it.

The little diamonds across the bottom are the negative pieces from a lattice die. That's proof that I save everything!

Images: "A, My Name is Alice" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, Lattice die from Cheery Lynn, MS Butterfly and Hydrangea punches, SU! Oval punches, Tacky Tape

Papers: SU! Red, Pink, and Bashful Blue, Neenah white, SU! DP (Very old!)

Embellishments: Tiny pearl cabochons

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I was in a red, white, and blue mood!

Images: "Waiting for the Parade" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Fine black marker, MS Border punches, Corner punch, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set

Papers: SU! Red and Bashful Blue, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Flowers from WOC, Grosgrain ribbon

Well, that's it for this week! I hope you'll make something wonderful using an image from Mo and enter the challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate from her shop!

So glad you stopped in!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #154

Ribbons and Bows

Another easy challenge for this week! I use ribbons and/or bows on almost all the cards I make! 

This card uses Mo's cute "Housework Fairy." Don't we all wish we had one?!

 I do have a cleaning lady that comes in once a week, which is almost as good!

The inspiration for this card came from a commercial greeting card 

that a co-worker gave me for my birthday. 

Although I don't drink, I thought the sentiment was funny, 

so I used a variation of it for this card.

The inside says, "You can start by cleaning out the liquor cabinet! Happy Birthday!"

Images: "Housework Fairy" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Spica pen, SU! Slot punch, MS branch punch

Papers: SU! CS, Neenah white, MME "Lost & Found"DP

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Pearl brad, Flowers from WOC

So, get out your pretty ribbons and make a card or project using one

 of Mo's great images and enter Mo's Challenge!

 You could win a $5.00 gift certificate to her store!

Glad to have you stop by!

Elaine

Rick St. Dennis

An Assortment!

I'm on two design teams, Mo Manning's Digital Pencil and Rick St Dennis' DT. Today I'd like to share some cards made with Rick's wonderful images!

I've used his "Pumpkin Witch" for this card. I really like how this turned out! 

Images: "Pumpkin Witch" from Rick St. Dennis, 'Boo' stamp (?)

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Fine black marker, Wire, Glue dots, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! CS, Bazzil textured CS, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Prima flowers, Buttons, Grosgrain ribbon.

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This is from a  sheet of assorted images. I don't see it in the shop any longer, but if you're interested in it, I'm sure he could make it available for you.

Image: from Rick St. Dennis

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Nesties, Tacky tape

Papers: Bazzil textured CS, Neenah white, K & Co. DP

Embellishments: Lace from WOC, Satin ribbon, Pearl brads

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I love this image! Rick now has a few more of these "Morning Goddesses" in his shop.

Inside: "I love you more than my first cup of coffee! Happy Anniversary!"

Images: "Morning Goddess" from Rick St. Dennis, Digital coffee pot and mug, Computer-generated  word

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Tacky tape

Papers: Stampin' Up! CS, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Corduroy brad

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 This is one of his cute Christmas designs. The eyes on this elf were closed, but I chose to color them opened.

Image: Candy Land Elf, by Rick St. Dennis, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Cheery Lynn lattice die, Martha Stewart snowflake punches

Papers: SU! CS, Neenah white

Embellishments: Satin Ribbon, brad Pearl cabochons

That's all for now! I'll have more cards using Rick's images in the coming weeks. He has a new series of sweet images inspired by his pretty little niece, Isabella! I can't wait to get them colored up!

Thanks for dropping by! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #153

Punches and Dies

This was an easy challenge for me, as I use punches and/or dies on almost all of my cards. I never met a punch or die I didn't like! 

This card uses an image that Mo gave away as a freebie, but is now available in the shop. 

I think this embossing folder gives the look of elephant skin.

Images: "I Forgot!" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital peanuts, Stamped sentiment from SU!

Tools: Copics, Distressing tool, Cuttlebug with embossing folder, Flower die, and leaf flourish die, Oval punches, Small daisy punch. Mounting tape, Glue dots

Embellishments: Small brads

 I can't wait to see which dies and punches you'll use on your creation for this Mo's Challenge this week. I'm always looking for pretty new ones! LOL!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT for some wonderful inspiration

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This is a card made using one of the images from the free sheets available on Crafts on the Net.

Image: From Crafts on the Net

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with embossing folders and Oval Nesties, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, MS Zigzag border punch, Mounting tape, Dimensional dots

Papers: SU!  CS, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Square brads, Grosgrain ribbon, Daisies from WOC

Thanks for stopping in! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 152

All Buttoned Up!

Mos' Challenge this week is to use buttons on your card or project. That should be fairly easy, don't you think?! 

I've used one of Mo's sweet little baby fairies for my card. They are all just so adorable! 

 

 This one is my favorite of all... I think lady bugs are so cute! The red roses were made from a Cheery Lynn die...so easy! The die cuts have small holes in the middle, so I threaded and glued them on a stamen which I then used to poke through the card front and secured on the back.  I bought the die on sale from an on-line shop that was going out of business. After using it, I wished I'd bought the other sizes! Of course, everything was sold out when I went to buy more!

Image: "3 Baby Fairies" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Spica pens, Cuttlebug with Cheery Lynn rose die, Nellie Snellen embossing rose punch set, wire

Papers: SU! Red, Black, and Gable Green, Neenah white, Digital DP from Jak Heath

Embellishments: Red satin ribbon, Buttons, Tiny button brad, Flowers

Hope you'll enter the challenge this week for a chance to win a gift certificate to Mo's shop! So make something wonderful using one of Mo's images, and don't forget the buttons!

 Check out the rest of the DT for some wonderful inspiration!

Always happy when you stop by!
Elaine
 

Mo's Challenge #151

Anything Goes!

Another 'Anything Goes' Mo's Challenge! They are always my favorites!

I've used Mo's "Girl With Sign" for this card. I love how versatile this image is as the sign is blank so you can put anything you'd like on it. 

The inside says, "This is the only sign I can see that you're getting older!" 

Images: "Girl With Sign"  Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Nellie Snellen Embossing rose leaf punch set, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Summer Sun, Cool Caribbean, Celery, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

 Embellishments: Satin ribbon, ruffled gingham ribbon, Prima roses, Flowers from WOC

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I love the color on this card! I had colored the image first, then was fortunate to find the perfect paper and flowers in my stash!

Images: "Hanging the Star" from  Digital Pencil Too (Mo's old store),  Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Nestibilities, Nellie Snellen Embossing rose leaf punch

Papers: SU! Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Wasabi, Neenah white, K  & Company DP

Embellishments: Flowers from WOC

I'm looking forward to seeing all your beautiful creations! Join us in Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win a gift certificate to Mo's Store!

I'm always happy when you drop by!

Elaine